EP0990814A2 - Self-adjustable brake - Google Patents
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- EP0990814A2 EP0990814A2 EP99119310A EP99119310A EP0990814A2 EP 0990814 A2 EP0990814 A2 EP 0990814A2 EP 99119310 A EP99119310 A EP 99119310A EP 99119310 A EP99119310 A EP 99119310A EP 0990814 A2 EP0990814 A2 EP 0990814A2
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D65/00—Parts or details
- F16D65/14—Actuating mechanisms for brakes; Means for initiating operation at a predetermined position
- F16D65/16—Actuating mechanisms for brakes; Means for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake
- F16D65/18—Actuating mechanisms for brakes; Means for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together, e.g. for disc brakes
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
- B60K17/04—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
- B60K17/06—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing
- B60K17/08—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing of mechanical type
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
- B60K17/04—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
- B60K17/16—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of differential gearing
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D65/00—Parts or details
- F16D65/38—Slack adjusters
- F16D65/40—Slack adjusters mechanical
- F16D65/52—Slack adjusters mechanical self-acting in one direction for adjusting excessive play
- F16D65/56—Slack adjusters mechanical self-acting in one direction for adjusting excessive play with screw-thread and nut
- F16D65/567—Slack adjusters mechanical self-acting in one direction for adjusting excessive play with screw-thread and nut for mounting on a disc brake
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H3/00—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion
- F16H3/02—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion without gears having orbital motion
- F16H3/08—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion without gears having orbital motion exclusively or essentially with continuously meshing gears, that can be disengaged from their shafts
- F16H3/083—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion without gears having orbital motion exclusively or essentially with continuously meshing gears, that can be disengaged from their shafts with radially acting and axially controlled clutching members, e.g. sliding keys
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
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- F16D2125/20—Mechanical mechanisms converting rotation to linear movement or vice versa
- F16D2125/34—Mechanical mechanisms converting rotation to linear movement or vice versa acting in the direction of the axis of rotation
- F16D2125/36—Helical cams, Ball-rotating ramps
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- the present invention relates to brake systems of small transmissions and transaxles for riding lawn mowers, garden tractors, and the like. More specifically, the field of the invention is that of self-adjusting brakes for such small transmissions and transaxles.
- Prior art self-adjusting brake systems have utilized the general concept of a ratcheting mechanism for automatic adjustment to compensate for brake wear.
- the ratcheting mechanisms generally consist of a spring-controlled brake lever with ratchet cogs which engage with the teeth of a wheel fixed to a shaft. With successive wear of the braking system, the ratchet cogs engage in new teeth, causing rotation of the wheel, and adjustment of the braking system inward to compensate for wear.
- the ratcheting systems in the prior art also include a multitude of specialized, custom parts to accomplish the self-adjusting braking capability.
- a self-adjusting brake system for small transmissions such as those used on lawn tractors, garden tractors, and the like is needed to reduce the amount of periodic adjustments required to the brake system.
- a self-adjusting brake system which eliminates the need for expensive custom parts, and which uses existing hardware, is needed to allow for a simple, cost-effective improvement to existing brake systems.
- the present invention is a self-adjusting brake system which utilizes an extremely simple ratcheting mechanism in combination with an existing brake lever, which is operably connected to the shift shaft, or other shaft or axle of a transaxle.
- the ratcheting mechanism consists of a nut with external teeth and grooves which contact the brake lever.
- a hole in the lower portion of the brake lever contains a pawl which contacts the external teeth of the nut, and engages successive teeth with progressive wear of the brakes. As the brakes are worn, and the pawl engages in successive teeth, the braking system is adjusted inward, thus eliminating the need for periodic brake adjustment over time.
- the self-adjusting brake system uses existing hardware of transaxle braking systems, and requires the addition of minimal modified standard parts to achieve the ratcheting action.
- the self-adjusting brake system prolongs the uninterrupted use of the braking system without adjustments thereof.
- transaxle 12 as disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,966,574, the disclosure of which is explicitly incorporated, comprises a lower housing 14 with an upper housing (not shown), said housings supporting axles 16 and 18, on which wheels (not shown) are mounted.
- the transaxle 12 comprises a speed reduction mechanism including shift shaft 20, counter shaft 22, and brake shaft 23.
- Bevel gear 24 is turned by an input shaft (not shown) and engages gear 26 of counter shaft 22.
- Companion gears 28 of counter shaft 20 engage spur gears 30 of shift shaft 20 so that gear 32 of shift shaft 20 drives ring gear 34 of differential 36 thus turning axles 16 and 18.
- the vehicle is slowed or stopped by brake assembly 38 through action of brake lever 40, applying braking torque to brake shaft 23.
- the transaxle 12 could be of a conventional hydrostatic design, such as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,392,603, which is expressly incorporated by reference.
- one embodiment of the present invention includes brake lever 40 connected to brake assembly 38 on mounting bolt 50 and held in position by torsion spring 52 and ratchet nut 54.
- Brake pins 56 are in contact with cam surface 53 of brake lever 40 at their outer end, and are in contact with plate 58 at their inner end.
- Plate 58 is in contact with outer brake pad 60.
- Inner and outer brake pads 60 and 64 surround brake disc 62, and brake disc 62 is splined to brake shaft 23.
- Mounting bolt 50 is fixed to brake housing 70.
- brake lever 40 Upon rotation of brake lever 40 about mounting bolt 50, cam surface 53 engages brake pins 56 and thereby presses outer brake pad 60 inwardly towards brake disc 62. A slight end play permits brake disc 62 to move into inner brake pad 64 such that brake disc 62 is in effect squeezed between brake pads 60 and 64 upon movement of brake lever 40. Pressing of brake pads 60 and 64 against brake disc 62 causes slowing or stopping of brake disc 62 and brake shaft 23, resulting in subsequent slowing or stopping of axles 16 and 18 and the mounted wheels (not shown).
- ratchet nut 54 is positioned on mounting bolt 50 against anti-rotation bracket 66, thrust washer 68, and brake lever 40.
- Anti-rotation bracket 66 is located adjacent to ratchet nut 54 and prevents ratchet nut 54 from backing off during operation through attachment to brake housing 70 by bolt 72.
- Thrust washer 68 is located adjacent to anti-rotation bracket 66 and provides a larger, evenly distributed pressure upon tightening of ratchet nut 54.
- brake lever 40 includes a unidirectional pawl 74, and ratchet nut 54 includes preferably twelve (12), but possibly eight (8) grooves 82, forming teeth 83.
- Figure 4 shows engagement of pawl 74 of brake lever 40 with teeth 83 of ratchet nut 54 during application of braking force, or clockwise rotation of brake lever 40.
- Figure 5 shows progression of pawl 74 of brake lever 40 past teeth 83 of ratchet nut 54, progressing to the next successive groove 82 of ratchet nut 54 when braking force is released, or counterclockwise rotation of brake lever 40.
- brake lever 40 could include the grooves 82 and teeth 83, and ratchet nut 54 could include the pawl 74, to provide the required ratcheting action.
- Ratchet nut 54 is shown in detail in Figs. 6 and 7, having shaft 76, collar 78, head 80, grooves 82, teeth 83, and threaded inner bore 84.
- Shaft 76 comprises grooves 82 and teeth 83 which interact with pawl 74 of brake lever 40.
- Collar 78 provides clamp-up pressure to adjust the position of brake lever 40 inward when ratchet nut 54 is rotated by brake lever 40.
- Head 80 and threaded inner bore 84 are used for installation and removal of ratchet nut 54 over mounting bolt 50.
- FIG. 8 A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in Figs. 8 and 12, which comprises adjuster block 86 attached to brake lever 40 at fixed connection 90, ratchet block 88, retaining snap ring 100 and threaded locknut 92.
- Adjuster block 86 is joined at fixed connection 90, for example by welding, with brake lever 40 such that movement of brake lever 40 causes simultaneous movement of adjuster block 86.
- Ratchet block 88 is detailed in Figs. 10 and 11, and comprises nut recess 98, ratchet pawls 96, and a retaining ring groove.
- Nut recess 98 is shaped to mate with locknut 92, such that rotation of ratchet block 88 causes contact between nut recess 98 and locknut 92, thereby turning locknut 92 simultaneously with ratchet block 88.
- Retaining ring 100 provides positioning of ratchet block 88 along mounting bolt 50 with rotation of ratchet block 88.
- adjuster block 86 moves simultaneously with brake lever 40 due to fixed connection 90, and pawl or lug 94 of adjuster block 86 engages a ratchet tooth 96 of ratchet block 88, turning ratchet block 88 and locknut 92. Clockwise rotation of ratchet block 88 and locknut 92 then causes inward movement of adjuster block 86 and brake lever 40 along mounting bolt 50. As brake lever 40 is released or rotated counterclockwise, ratchet block 88 and locknut 92 stay in place.
- lug 94 of adjuster block 86 rides over cam surface 95 and moves past the next successive ratchet tooth 96 in ratchet block 88 when brake lever 40 is released, or rotated counterclockwise, thus rotating ratchet block 88 clockwise on the next brake engagement and adjusting surface 53 of brake lever 40 inward to provide the necessary braking force.
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- The present invention relates to brake systems of small transmissions and transaxles for riding lawn mowers, garden tractors, and the like. More specifically, the field of the invention is that of self-adjusting brakes for such small transmissions and transaxles.
- Prior art self-adjusting brake systems have utilized the general concept of a ratcheting mechanism for automatic adjustment to compensate for brake wear. The ratcheting mechanisms generally consist of a spring-controlled brake lever with ratchet cogs which engage with the teeth of a wheel fixed to a shaft. With successive wear of the braking system, the ratchet cogs engage in new teeth, causing rotation of the wheel, and adjustment of the braking system inward to compensate for wear. The ratcheting systems in the prior art also include a multitude of specialized, custom parts to accomplish the self-adjusting braking capability.
- A self-adjusting brake system for small transmissions such as those used on lawn tractors, garden tractors, and the like is needed to reduce the amount of periodic adjustments required to the brake system. In addition, a self-adjusting brake system which eliminates the need for expensive custom parts, and which uses existing hardware, is needed to allow for a simple, cost-effective improvement to existing brake systems.
- The present invention is a self-adjusting brake system which utilizes an extremely simple ratcheting mechanism in combination with an existing brake lever, which is operably connected to the shift shaft, or other shaft or axle of a transaxle. The ratcheting mechanism consists of a nut with external teeth and grooves which contact the brake lever. A hole in the lower portion of the brake lever contains a pawl which contacts the external teeth of the nut, and engages successive teeth with progressive wear of the brakes. As the brakes are worn, and the pawl engages in successive teeth, the braking system is adjusted inward, thus eliminating the need for periodic brake adjustment over time.
- The self-adjusting brake system uses existing hardware of transaxle braking systems, and requires the addition of minimal modified standard parts to achieve the ratcheting action. The self-adjusting brake system prolongs the uninterrupted use of the braking system without adjustments thereof.
- Fig. 1 is a top view, in partial cross-section, of one embodiment of the transmission of the present invention;
- Fig. 2 is a sectioned view of the brake system of the present invention;
- Fig. 3 is a top view, partially in section, of the brake system of the present invention;
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the brake lever catch engaged with the ratchet nut of the present invention when the brake lever is actuated;
- Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the brake lever catch progressing to the next position of the ratchet nut of the present invention when the brake lever is released;
- Fig. 6 is a side view of the ratchet nut of the present invention;
- Fig. 7 is an end view of the ratchet nut of the present invention;
- Fig. 8 is a top view, partially in section, of a second embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary side view of the brake lever lug engaged with the ratchet pawl of the second embodiment of the present invention when the brake lever is actuated;
- Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the front of the ratchet block of the second embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the rear of the ratchet block of the second embodiment of the present invention; and
- Fig. 12 is an enlarged section view of the adjuster block and ratchet block located on the mounting bolt of the second embodiment of the present invention.
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- Referring first to Fig. 1,
transaxle 12, as disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,966,574, the disclosure of which is explicitly incorporated, comprises a lower housing 14 with an upper housing (not shown), saidhousings supporting axles transaxle 12 comprises a speed reduction mechanism includingshift shaft 20,counter shaft 22, andbrake shaft 23.Bevel gear 24 is turned by an input shaft (not shown) and engagesgear 26 ofcounter shaft 22.Companion gears 28 ofcounter shaft 20 engagespur gears 30 ofshift shaft 20 so thatgear 32 ofshift shaft 20drives ring gear 34 ofdifferential 36 thus turningaxles brake assembly 38 through action ofbrake lever 40, applying braking torque tobrake shaft 23. Alternatively, thetransaxle 12 could be of a conventional hydrostatic design, such as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,392,603, which is expressly incorporated by reference. - Referring now to Figs. 2 and 3, one embodiment of the present invention includes
brake lever 40 connected tobrake assembly 38 on mountingbolt 50 and held in position bytorsion spring 52 andratchet nut 54.Brake pins 56 are in contact withcam surface 53 ofbrake lever 40 at their outer end, and are in contact withplate 58 at their inner end.Plate 58 is in contact withouter brake pad 60. Inner andouter brake pads surround brake disc 62, andbrake disc 62 is splined tobrake shaft 23. Mountingbolt 50 is fixed tobrake housing 70. - Upon rotation of
brake lever 40 about mountingbolt 50,cam surface 53 engagesbrake pins 56 and thereby pressesouter brake pad 60 inwardly towardsbrake disc 62. A slight end playpermits brake disc 62 to move intoinner brake pad 64 such thatbrake disc 62 is in effect squeezed betweenbrake pads brake lever 40. Pressing ofbrake pads brake disc 62 causes slowing or stopping ofbrake disc 62 andbrake shaft 23, resulting in subsequent slowing or stopping ofaxles - Referring now to Fig. 3,
ratchet nut 54 is positioned on mountingbolt 50 againstanti-rotation bracket 66,thrust washer 68, andbrake lever 40.Anti-rotation bracket 66 is located adjacent toratchet nut 54 and preventsratchet nut 54 from backing off during operation through attachment tobrake housing 70 bybolt 72.Thrust washer 68 is located adjacent toanti-rotation bracket 66 and provides a larger, evenly distributed pressure upon tightening ofratchet nut 54. - As shown in Figs. 4 and 5,
brake lever 40 includes aunidirectional pawl 74, andratchet nut 54 includes preferably twelve (12), but possibly eight (8)grooves 82, formingteeth 83. Figure 4 shows engagement ofpawl 74 ofbrake lever 40 withteeth 83 ofratchet nut 54 during application of braking force, or clockwise rotation ofbrake lever 40. Figure 5 shows progression ofpawl 74 ofbrake lever 40past teeth 83 ofratchet nut 54, progressing to the nextsuccessive groove 82 ofratchet nut 54 when braking force is released, or counterclockwise rotation ofbrake lever 40. Clockwise rotation ofbrake lever 40 induces contact betweenpawl 74 andteeth 83 ofratchet nut 54, causingratchet nut 54 to turn with the clockwise rotation ofbrake lever 40. Turning ofratchet nut 54 with clockwise rotation ofbrake lever 40 causes inward movement ofratchet nut 54,thrust washer 68, and subsequentlybrake lever 40. Aslever 40 is released, or rotated counterclockwise,ratchet nut 54 stays in place. As the brakes are worn and increased inward movement ofsurface 53 is required to apply the necessary braking force, thecam surface 75 ofpawl 74 rides over thenext tooth 83 to the nextsuccessive groove 82 inratchet nut 54, thus providing the necessary inward movement ofsurface 53 ofbrake lever 40 on the next brake stroke, resulting in self-adjusting braking. Alternatively,brake lever 40 could include thegrooves 82 andteeth 83, andratchet nut 54 could include thepawl 74, to provide the required ratcheting action. - Ratchet
nut 54 is shown in detail in Figs. 6 and 7, havingshaft 76,collar 78,head 80,grooves 82,teeth 83, and threadedinner bore 84. Shaft 76 comprisesgrooves 82 andteeth 83 which interact withpawl 74 ofbrake lever 40. Collar 78 provides clamp-up pressure to adjust the position ofbrake lever 40 inward whenratchet nut 54 is rotated bybrake lever 40.Head 80 and threadedinner bore 84 are used for installation and removal ofratchet nut 54 over mountingbolt 50. - A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in Figs. 8 and 12, which comprises
adjuster block 86 attached tobrake lever 40 atfixed connection 90,ratchet block 88, retainingsnap ring 100 and threadedlocknut 92. Adjusterblock 86 is joined atfixed connection 90, for example by welding, withbrake lever 40 such that movement ofbrake lever 40 causes simultaneous movement ofadjuster block 86. - Ratchet
block 88 is detailed in Figs. 10 and 11, and comprisesnut recess 98,ratchet pawls 96, and a retaining ring groove.Nut recess 98 is shaped to mate withlocknut 92, such that rotation ofratchet block 88 causes contact betweennut recess 98 andlocknut 92, thereby turning locknut 92 simultaneously withratchet block 88. Retainingring 100 provides positioning ofratchet block 88 along mountingbolt 50 with rotation ofratchet block 88. - As shown in Figs. 8, 9, and 12, when
brake lever 40 is rotated clockwise,adjuster block 86 moves simultaneously withbrake lever 40 due tofixed connection 90, and pawl orlug 94 ofadjuster block 86 engages aratchet tooth 96 ofratchet block 88, turningratchet block 88 and locknut 92. Clockwise rotation ofratchet block 88 andlocknut 92 then causes inward movement ofadjuster block 86 andbrake lever 40 along mountingbolt 50. Asbrake lever 40 is released or rotated counterclockwise,ratchet block 88 and locknut 92 stay in place. As the brakes are worn and increased inward movement is required,lug 94 ofadjuster block 86 rides overcam surface 95 and moves past the nextsuccessive ratchet tooth 96 inratchet block 88 whenbrake lever 40 is released, or rotated counterclockwise, thus rotatingratchet block 88 clockwise on the next brake engagement and adjustingsurface 53 ofbrake lever 40 inward to provide the necessary braking force. - While this invention has been described as having a preferred design, the present invention can be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this invention pertains and which fall within the limits of the appended claims.
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- A transmission or transaxle comprising: a housing (14); a speed reduction mechanism including a plurality of interconnected shafts (22,23) rotatably disposed in said housing; a brake assembly (38) mounted on said housing (14) for applying braking force to one of said shafts, said brake assembly including a threaded mounting member (50) and a brake lever (40) having an opening rotatably disposed around said threaded mounting member (50); said brake assembly (38) further comprising an adjustment mechanism including an adjustment nut (54) threadedly disposed on said mounting member; characterized in that: said adjustment nut (54) has a portion thereof disposed within said lever opening; said adjustment nut operable when rotated in a given direction to adjust the braking means to compensate for wear; one of said adjustment nut portion and said lever opening having a plurality of ratchet teeth (83) thereon and the other of said adjustment nut portion and said lever opening having a unidirectional pawl (74) cooperating with said ratchet teeth (83), whereby rotation of said brake lever to engage said pawl (74) and a ratchet tooth (83) rotates said adjustment nut (54) in the given direction to thereby compensate for brake wear.
- The transmission or transaxle of Claim 1 characterized in that said ratchet teeth are on said adjustment nut (54) and said pawl (74) is on said lever (40).
- The transmission or transaxle of Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by a return spring (52) acting on said lever (40) to return said lever to a rest position when released, said pawl (74) including a cam surface adapted to ride over said teeth (83) when said lever is released.
- The transmission or transaxle of Claim 1 characterized by an anti-rotation bracket (66) disposed intermediate said lever (40) and said adjustment nut (54).
- The transmission or transaxle of any of the preceding claims characterized in that said ratchet teeth (83) are on said adjustment nut (54) and said pawl (74) is on said lever (40), and said pawl is integral with said lever and includes a cam surface adapted to ride over said teeth (83) in one direction of movement.
- The transmission or transaxle of any of the preceding claims wherein said brake assembly is characterized by: a disc (62) fixed to one of said shafts (23); a pair of friction pads (60, 64) that frictionally engage said disc; said threaded mounting member (50) extends parallel to an axis of said one shaft; said brake lever (40) has a cam surface (53) on one side of said lever that presses said friction pads (60, 64) together when said lever is rotated.
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